Nominate kindest O.C. business owner

Do you know an Orange County business owner who is kind, cheerful and who goes the extra mile all year long? Nominate him or her for the 25th annual Holiday Spirit Award.

The award honors local business owners who don't get many accolades for being good to employees, generous to local charities and eternally helpful to customers.

Send nominations to small-business columnist Jan Norman at jnorman@ocregister.com or The Orange County Register, 625 N. Grand Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92701. The deadline is Nov. 28. The winner will be announced in the Dec. 24 edition of the Register.